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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,602.34, 11,405.34 and 2,408.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,602.34, 11,405.34 and 2,408.22 is: 3,612.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,602.34 : 11,405.34 = 2,408.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,602.34/11,405.34 = 2,408.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,602.34x = 11,405.34 × 2,408.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,602.34x = 27,466,567.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,466,567.89/7,602.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.91

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